The commotion on Jin Yu Street attracted a crowd of onlookers.

By the second-floor window of a distant tavern, five figures with extraordinary auras stood watching.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a longsword on his back. The sword was wrapped in layers of gray cloth, but it still faintly exuded a sharp aura. A graceful, beautiful woman snuggled beside him, and behind them stood three high-spirited youths.

One of them, a pretty young woman in a teal martial artist’s uniform, looked down at the insufferably arrogant Kong Jia below. A trace of unconcealed contempt flashed in her eyes.

"So this is a Military Officer from Black Stone City? He’s over thirty and only just managed to break through to the Second Acupoint. His Qi and Blood is unstable, and his techniques are crude. How can trash like this even become a Captain?"

The young man in blue robes next to her fanned himself and smiled. "Junior Sister, while Black Stone City may be a key military town, it’s still just a backwater. How can it compare to our Liangzhou Prefecture? This is just a case of picking the best out of a bad lot."

The young woman pouted and looked at the middle-aged man with disdain. "Father, do we really have to stay in this dump? Our Flying Fish Martial Arts Hall is a first-rate power in Liangzhou. Why not go develop in Jian’an Prefecture? Staying here to fight over scraps with a bunch of country bumpkins is beneath us."

The middle-aged man looked at his daughter dotingly, his gaze profound. "Yue’Er, don’t underestimate anyone. Black Stone City may be small, but it’s already been drawn into the war. All sorts of shady characters have gathered here now. Heroes are born from chaotic times. We’ll observe for now."

"Hmph."

The young woman snorted arrogantly, gripping the shortsword at her waist. "Then when we open our own hall and start challenging the others, I’ll personally take action and crush all these hicks!"

...

「Public Security Bureau.」

Su Yu had just stepped out of the main gate when he saw Yang Ai rushing toward him, her expression frantic.

"Brother Su, it’s bad! Something’s happened to Song Mirror!"

Su Yu stopped in his tracks, his sharp brows furrowing slightly. "Speak slowly."

Yang Ai quickly recounted what had just happened.

’Kong Jia? The Golden Jade Guard?’

’Who is this person? To attack Song Mirror directly, and then demand my presence by name...’

Su Yu smelled a conspiracy. This was most likely aimed at him.

"I understand."

Su Yu’s voice was steady and firm. "Go back to the Yang Family and tell Uncle Yang and your sister not to worry. I’ll handle this."

Yang Ai was still worried, but she obediently listened to Su Yu’s words. Before leaving, she hugged him again. "Brother Su, please be careful."

"Mm, go on." Su Yu gently patted her on the back.

After Yang Ai left, Su Yu didn’t head over directly. Instead, he contacted Senior Sister Lin and asked her to come.

Lin Wanzhu was at home today, so when she arrived, she wasn’t in her official uniform. Instead, she wore a very cool and refreshing short-sleeved training outfit.

The form-fitting fabric perfectly outlined her breathtaking, S-shaped curves. Her two arms, as fair as lotus roots, were exposed, glowing with an alluring luster.

Su Yu had no time to admire the view and told her what had happened.

After hearing Su Yu’s account, Lin Wanzhu let out a cold laugh.

"Kong Jia? That’s the third disciple of Zhou Sinan, the master of the Bone-breaking Martial Arts Hall. Back during the Martial Examination, Chen Fan crippled Zhou Sinan’s favorite disciple, Zhou Heng. The enmity between them and our White Ape Martial Arts Hall has been irreconcilable ever since. The Yang Family’s shop probably just happens to be in his jurisdiction, so he’s using this as an excuse to make trouble and use you as a stepping stone to climb higher."

"So that’s how it is."

Su Yu had a sudden realization. ’It really is aimed at me.’ Although he might have just been caught in the crossfire, since he was a member of the White Ape Martial Arts Hall, he had to see this through.

"Senior Sister, come with me."

"You brat, you really know how to order your Senior Sister around." Lin Wanzhu gave him a flirtatious roll of her eyes, but despite her words, she immediately boarded the carriage. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"That Kong Jia only broke through to the Second Acupoint last year. His talent is even a bit worse than Jiang Liuchuan’s, so it won’t be hard for you to beat him. Just remember, don’t kill him! After all, you’re both with the Public Security Bureau and hold similar ranks. If you fight, whoever wins or loses brought it on themselves. But if someone dies, things will get troublesome."

"Don’t worry, Senior Sister. I know my limits."

The carriage trotted along quickly. After they finished discussing business, a silence fell between them.

Su Yu’s gaze drifted downward, only to see his Senior Sister’s long, shapely, fair, and smooth legs crossed right in front of him.

The slits on her training pants were high, offering a faint glimpse of the skin on her inner thighs, as exquisite as white jade.

’So pale!’

’So soft!’

’So powerful!’

Three phrases immediately surfaced in his mind.

’I wonder what they’d feel like to touch... or what it would feel like to be squeezed by them...’

As if sensing Su Yu’s burning gaze, Lin Wanzhu didn’t pull her legs back. Instead, she deliberately pressed them tighter together and stretched them forward a little more, until they almost touched Su Yu’s thighs.

She tilted her head slightly, looking at Su Yu with a half-smile, a hint of provocation and anticipation in her eyes.

Su Yu’s heart skipped a beat.

He understood now. ’Senior Sister is definitely interested in me. The gap between us before was probably our difference in strength.’

But he was confident in his own future, so he didn’t see this as a problem.

Since those beautiful legs were presented right before him, he didn’t hold back and immediately leaned his own leg against them.

The instant their skin touched, Lin Wanzhu’s long, beautiful legs clearly trembled slightly.

The warm, delicate, and springy sensation was transmitted clearly through the thin fabric.

However, Su Yu didn’t take it any further. ’Some things need to be taken slowly.’

The two of them just sat there quietly, leg to leg. Though no words were spoken, the amorous atmosphere was so thick it couldn’t be cut with a knife.

Unfortunately, time passed quickly, and in no time at all, they arrived at Jin Yu Street.

"Let’s go, Senior Sister!"

Su Yu instantly collected himself, his expression returning to one of calm. He stood up first, then, in an extremely natural motion, reached out, took Lin Wanzhu’s soft, boneless hand, and pulled her to her feet.

"If things get out of hand later, I’ll have to rely on you to cover for me, Senior Sister."

"You brat, don’t worry." Lin Wanzhu couldn’t help but give another soft, charming smile. ’This Junior Brother of mine... you could say he’s bold, and he really is. He dared to kill that Sun Shi on the spot.’

’But when he’s being cautious, he’s incredibly so. Before the fight has even started, he’s already thinking about getting me to back him up.’

...

「Jin Yu Street.」

In the center of the crowd, Song Mirror and three others were tied up securely and forced to the ground. Song Mirror’s arm was still bleeding, his face deathly pale.

Kong Jia toyed with the long saber in his hand, his gaze sinister as he glanced at the second floor of a distant teahouse.

There, a burly figure was watching coldly. It was Kou Xun, an expert from the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall.

If Su Yu had seen this, he would have immediately guessed that the Bone-breaking Martial Arts Hall and the Iron Armor Martial Arts Hall were colluding.

Just then, the crowd parted.

Su Yu strode into the center of the clearing like a meteor, with Lin Wanzhu following behind him.

When Su Yu saw Song Mirror and the other three tied up, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"Kong Jia, release my men."

Seeing Su Yu, a malicious glint immediately flashed in Kong Jia’s sinister eyes.

"Release them?"

"Su Yu, who the hell do you think you are, telling me to release them!"

Kong Jia sneered, pointing at Song Mirror. "These pieces of trash obstructed my Golden Jade Guard from enforcing the law and even dared to offend a superior! Not only am I arresting them, I’m taking them back for severe interrogation! Who the hell do you think you are, daring to order me around?"

Hearing this, Song Mirror was overcome with grief and anger. "Slander! Sir, we came to negotiate normally, but Kong Jia slandered us and attacked us without warning! He’s a Second Acupoint expert, we were no match for him!"

Su Yu’s gaze fell on Song Mirror’s arm, which was still bleeding. His eyes grew even colder.

He held up a hand, stopping Song Mirror from saying any more.

"Kong Jia, as a Captain, instead of thinking about suppressing bandits and protecting the peace, you’re here bullying your colleagues and carrying out a personal vendetta. Since you’ve injured my men, don’t blame me for what happens next."

Seeing that Su Yu looked ready to fight, Kong Jia burst into wild laughter.

"HAHAHAHA!"

"Good! I was waiting for you to say that! Su Yu, you actually have the guts to fight me? Perfect! I’ll take care of you right now!"

"Make way!"

Kong Jia roared, and the surrounding crowd immediately scattered, clearing a large open space for the two of them.

"It’s people from the Public Security Bureau fighting each other! This is going to be a good show!"

"It’s two Captains, one from the Golden Qilin Guard and one from the Golden Jade Guard. That guy is Su Yu! He’s made quite a name for himself recently, defeating Song Qingya!"

"Then Su Yu’s out of luck. That Kong Jia is a Second Acupoint expert from the Bone-breaking Martial Arts Hall. He’s clearly trying to make a name for himself by using Su Yu as a stepping stone. I can’t believe Su Yu is so reckless as to actually fight him."

In the distant teahouse, a savage grin appeared on Kou Xun’s face. He had already arranged it with the Bone-breaking Martial Arts Hall: if a fight broke out with Su Yu, they were to cripple him!

"Su Yu, a prodigy who hasn’t fully matured should learn to keep a low profile! You dare to fight me? I’m at the Second Acupoint! I’m going to beat you to the ground, pin you down with my foot, and grind your head into the dirt! I’ll extinguish your—"

"You talk too much."

Before Kong Jia could finish his sentence, Su Yu’s figure vanished from where he stood.

In that instant, a fierce wind stirred.

Su Yu was already in front of Kong Jia.

His right fist shot out, instantly covered in a blue-black metallic sheen. It was the Black Stone Profound Armor!

From his very first move, Su Yu went all out!

Kong Jia was shocked. He hadn’t expected Su Yu to be so fast. But the powerful reflexes of a Second Acupoint expert were still there, and he immediately threw a Bone-Shattering Fist with all his might to counter.

"CRACK!"

The moment their fists met, the blue-black iron fist struck like a heavy hammer, mercilessly tearing through the opposing defense.

An immense force slammed into the other’s fist, and a sickening sound of breaking bones and tearing ligaments rang out.

"AH—!"

Kong Jia let out a blood-curdling scream. His right fist, along with the lower half of his forearm, was completely crippled.

’Such terrifying power! Such incredible defense!’

But before he could recover from his scream and the shock, the blue-black iron fist was already upon him again.

"BOOM!"

The iron fist drove straight forward, slamming heavily into Kong Jia’s chest!

Kong Jia’s body flew like a broken sack, smashing violently into a roadside stall and shattering the wooden table to pieces.

He violently spat out a mouthful of blood, a large section of his chest caved in, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.